Spread the love On April 16, the Indian government introduced three Bills in the Lok Sabha: the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, the Delimitation Bill, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill. The proposed laws would expand the size of the Lok Sabha from 543 seats to 850 seats, and empower the government to conduct a new delimitation exercise based on...
Allahabad HC stays FIR order against Rahul Gandhi in dual citizenship case
Spread the love Rahul Gandhi (PTI photo) The Allahabad high court on Saturday stayed its earlier direction ordering the registration of an FIR against Congress leader and Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi in connection with an alleged dual citizenship case.The court also stated that no decision could be taken without first hearing the accused, as news agency ANI...
‘No one can call me anti-women’: Shashi Tharoor shares lighthearted exchange with Kiren Rijiju
Spread the love Tharoor, Rijiju (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday shared a snippet of his conversation with parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju after the Lok Sabha was adjourned, saying the BJP leader agreed that no one could call Tharoor anti-women.Sharing a photo with Rijiju and other MPs on X, Tharoor wrote, “A little post-adjournment...
Young, overweight, at risk: India’s silent health emergency
Spread the love The weight problem in India is getting younger. More than half of those under 30 are now overweight or obese, according to a latest health report. Excess weight gained early increases the risk of metabolic diseases at a much younger age.Government surveys and hospital data across India also show a steady rise in weight, metabolic disorders and...
The 9-to-6.30 rule: Why Kumail Nanjiani swears by an early sleep schedule
Spread the love Elders say ‘early to bed, early to rise,’ and Kumail Nanjiani could not agree more. The actor and comedian revealed in a recent Instagram post that if “left to my own devices, I am in bed by 9 pm”. “I get up around 6.30 pm and it brings me tremendous joy. I absolutely love it because I...
Women quota bill row: BJP MPs protest against Rahul Gandhi, burn effigies; 2 detained
Spread the love BJP holds protest against Opposition after Women’s reservation bill collapse NEW DELHI: BJP Lok Sabha MPs Hema Malini, Bansuri Swaraj and Kamaljeet Sehrawat on Saturday led a protest march towards the residence of leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in Delhi, a day after the 131st Constitution Amendment Bill on women’s reservation failed to...
Indian tankers turn back amid Iran’s mixed Hormuz signals; gunfire hits other ships
Spread the love (AP photo) NEW DELHI: Mixed signals from the Iranian regime on Saturday forced Indian crude tankers to abruptly turn back, as uncertainty deepened around the vital energy chokepoint amid inconclusive US–Iran negotiations, Bloomberg reported.Confusion emanating from Tehran has left shipowners wary about the safety and status of passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Alongside Indian vessels, several...
$50,000M revenue blow: What led to half a billion barrels being erased during Iran war
Spread the love ANI file photo The nearly 50-day Iran war has wiped out more than $50 billion worth of crude oil production from global markets, with over 500 million barrels of crude and condensate knocked offline since the conflict began in late February, according to analysts and Reuters calculations.The disruption is being described as the largest energy supply shock...
Tim David denies single, falls next ball as costly blunder triggers RCB slide
Spread the love Tim David and Axar Patel (Agency Image) A split-second decision from Tim David turned into a defining moment as Royal Challengers Bengaluru lost their grip against Delhi Capitals on Saturday.The turning point came in the 15.1 over when Tim David, facing Delhi skipper Axar Patel, heaved one towards deep mid-wicket. A single was available, but he turned...
‘Samson will captain CSK’ – Ashwin makes bold claim on leadership shift
Spread the love Chennai Super Kings’ Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Veteran India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has backed Sanju Samson as a potential future captain of Chennai Super Kings, while making it clear that the wicketkeeper-batter must build his own legacy rather than inherit someone else’s. Reflecting on CSK’s leadership evolution, Ashwin pointed out that the transition has been in motion...
